Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
00088695
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    2nd Floor
    33-34 Winckley Square
    Preston
    Lancashire
    PR1 3JJ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +443457456125
  • Complaints Contact

    Lancaster Court
    8 Barnes Wallis Road
    Fareham
    Hampshire
    PO15 5TU
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +447767007552

What this firm is allowed to do

The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.

  • Bank Deposits

    For All, Deposit

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    • · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
  • Authorised to Operate

  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Insurance Admin

    For Commercial, Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Non-investment insurance contracts

  • Manages Insurance Policies

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Stockbroking

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Issues Insurance

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Manages Your Portfolio

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Holds Your Assets

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • Mark Christian Allen

    IRN MXA00060

    • CF12 Actuarial (26 Sep 2011 to 5 Sep 2012)
  • Mark Christopher John Hews

    IRN MCH01090

    • CF1 Director (11 Jul 2007 to 6 Feb 2009)
  • Mark Cooke

    IRN MWC01079

    • CF28 Systems and controls (2 Jan 2014 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Mark Erden Hussein

    IRN MEH00016

    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 10 Dec 2018)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 1 Oct 2018)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (10 Dec 2018 to 2 Apr 2026)
    • SIMF1 Chief Executive Function (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (17 Dec 2015 to 30 Sep 2018)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (17 Dec 2015 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF1 Director (14 Mar 2005 to 9 Jul 2007)
  • Mark Goodale

    IRN MXG01174

    • SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (since 17 Sep 2019)
    • SMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (since 17 Sep 2019)
  • Mark Hesketh

    IRN MXH01424

    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (since 30 Jan 2026)
  • Mark Smith

    IRN MXS01966

    • CF28 Systems and controls (19 Dec 2012 to 30 Sep 2015)
  • Martin James Pluck

    IRN MJP01213

    • SMF5 Head of Internal Audit (10 Dec 2018 to 30 Sep 2023)
    • SIMF5 Head of Internal Audit Function (8 Jun 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • Matthew James Wyatt King

    IRN MJK01090

    • CF28 Systems and controls (1 Nov 2007 to 1 Feb 2010)
    • CF15 Internal Audit (1 Jun 2002 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (1 Dec 2001 to 22 Apr 2002)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 22 Apr 2002)
  • Matthew Steven Colebrook

    IRN MSC01103

    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (6 May 2020 to 1 Aug 2021)

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